Sakura Mankai

A few days ago Hello!Project announced their new system! This actually means the following: 3 country girls members are transferring to different groups 3 Kenshuusei are debutting. We all had our predictions, but here are the actual results: Danbara Ruru (Kenshuusei) & Yanagawa Nanami (Country Girls) are both added to Juice=Juice, making Juice=Juice a 7 member group. This is the first addition to Juice=Juice and the first line-up change since their major debut and the leaving of Otsuka Aina.  Morito Chisaki (Country Girls) will join Morning Musume as their sole 14th generation members. She will be the first member to join Morning Musume after auditioning for the group and joining another group.  Kawamura Ayano (Kenshuusei) and Funaki Musubu (Country Girls) will be joining ANGERME. They will be the first 2 member generation and will form their 5th generation. Ichioka Reina will be leading her own group. The other members will be announced at a later date.

Today, Hello!Project uploaded a teaser on the Hello!Pro Station channel for a big announcement tomorrow on the new system. It features small video's of Danbara Ruru, Ichinoka Reina, Kawamura Ayano, Morito Chisaki, Yanagawa Nanami and Funaki Musubu. The announcement will be uploaded tomorrow at 9pm JST, which is 2pm CEST. What will be announced hasn't been specified, yet the clips suggest we will get to see what group each girl will join! Let's look forwards to the news tomorrow!

Morning Musume '17 announced their Fall tour! The tour will start on the 23th of september and will last until the 3th of december (for now).  The tour will be called: Morning Musume Tanjou 20 Shuunen Kinen Concert Tour 2017 Aki ~We are MORNING MUSUME~ This tour will celebrate their 20th anniversary and will also be the last tour featuring 10th generation member Kudo Haruka.

Hello!Project announced that Asakura Kiki has been diagnosed with a lumbar disc Hernia. This is the same as what Sato Masaki has been diagnosed with some time earlier this year. Kiki will be resting until (at least) the 30th of June, after which management will talk with her and the doctor again about how to proceed. Poor Kiki... Another member out of the running due to a hernia.. Let's wish her a speedy recovery and hope she will take all the time she needs. http://www.helloproject.com/news/7236/

Hello!Project announced some big changes coming up for Country Girls. As you all know, playing manager Tsugunaga Momoko will be graduating at the end of this month. Country Girls will start prefoming as a 5-nin unit until the end of the summer. When the summer ends Yamaki Risa and Ozeki Mai will focus on school, while Morito Chisaki , Yanagawa Nanami and Funaki Musubu will all join different groups within Hello!Project. Country Girls will only be active during vacations and school breaks.  This also means that the group won't release any singles, the songs that they release will be digital singles.  What this actually means is that Country Girls will become a sub-unit, with members from other groups and members who are only active when school allows them to be. It is not know which groups Chii, Yanami and Musubu will join or if they will stay togheter. More information will be provided on a later date. This is really sad and weird news.  It's quite

Morning Musume '17 revealed new profile pictures on their website! The pictures are in the outfits of their current tour "the inspiration".  I personally ADORE these outfits! I love the pastel pink and the flowertheme! Fukumura Mizuki & Ikuta Erina Mizupon looks like a goddess with those flowers in her hair. She fits this theme so well! The dress is very flattering and she looks amazing. Eripon looks soooo good with that Jacket. It's so Eripon . I love the pink on her and the long hair! Iikubo Haruna & Ishida Ayumi Look at Harunan being all sassy! I adore her hairstyle so much! The mask in her hand is such a nice prop. I am all for her dress and her hairpiece! Ayumi looks a bit displeased with something, yet her hair with those flowers!! The dress is a bit meh, but beautiful on her nontheless. Sato Masaki & Kudo Haruka This is by far the best picture of Maachan EVER. I love her hair like this and that cheeky smile! Perfec

  Tsugunaga Momoko will be releasing a last album before she graduates! The album has been announced some time ago as: Tsugunaga Momoko Idol 15 Shuunen Kinen Album ♡Arigatou Otomomochi♡ The album will be released on the 21st of June and will have three cd's. Disc 1 "Mo" / Mou Ichido Arigatou♡ Songs covered by Momoko Ganbacchae! Iku ZYX! FLY HIGH Koi wa Hipparidako Gag 100kaibun Aishite Kudasai Arigatou! Otomodachi. Moshimo... Hatsukoi Cider Itooshikutte Gomen ne Peanut Butter Jelly Love Momochi! Zutto Otomomochi Disc 2 "Mo" / Momochi-senpai Arigatou♡ Songs from Country Girls Idol Sotsugyou Chuuijikou (2017.5.4 Live @ Nakano Sun Plaza) Ashita Kara wa Omokage - Yamaki Risa, Morito Chisaki, Ozeki Mai,Yanagawa Nanami, Funaki Musubu Kiss Yori Saki ni Dekiru Koto Mousou Rehearsal  Rhythm ga Yonderuzo!  VIVA!! Barairo no Jinsei  Gizagiza Heart no Komoriuta  Kimama na Kataomoi Disc 3 "Chi"

ANGERME will be releasing their 23th single on the 21st of June. The single has three a-sides and is called: Ai Sae Areba Nanni mo Iranai / Namida Iro no Ketsui / Majokko Megu-chan This single will be without Aikawa Maho as she is on Haitus. There will be 6 versions of this single: 3 regular, 2 limited and 1 special edition. Regular A I love the effect on this cover! The outfits are for Ai Sae and gosh do the girls look beautiful. I am still no big fan of Kamiko's hairstyle, but urgh I adore this cover. The red cloth looks like a flower and makes the cover super elegant.  Regular B Oh this is cute! I love the flowers and that they are holding their image colours! And look at the green in the middle! We all know that Namida Iro is a song for Aiai, so this makes it a little bit more bittersweet. The girls look wonderful and I love how simple this cover is! Regular C All the yes! Majokko's cover looks amazing! I love the soft pastel colors and th